diff --git a/rust/kernel/seq_file.rs b/rust/kernel/seq_file.rs
index 04947c672979..efc4dd09850a 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/seq_file.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/seq_file.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *mut bindings::seq_file) -> &'a SeqFile {
     }
 
     /// Used by the [`seq_print`] macro.
+    #[inline]
     pub fn call_printf(&self, args: core::fmt::Arguments<'_>) {
         // SAFETY: Passing a void pointer to `Arguments` is valid for `%pA`.
         unsafe {